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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 14, 1905)
fi TI C 0 i a a tET ttR08., Editors A Pr p Entered at tbe Grande, Oregon, Well Matter. . , Post Office at La ae Seoond Claee Published daily except Sunday One year in d ranee. ..... $S 50 Bix mncthaio advance.... 3 50 Pet month 65c Single copy . . ; . .7. . ; . . : . ,6c Friday. July 14. 1905. i . l a Grande Evening: Observer daily warkr in kircben, farm or factory, not a page of printed matter we 'lead or letters we write or receive, not a visit - we make or receive, but the cost thereof is affected, directly or indirectly, by the qiaiityof the roads in the country in which we live. : . When we are told4hat it took a per capita of $7.97 to pay the running expenses of the United States for the year 1933, or in round number $640.56,840 loud and earnest is our shout for re trenchment. Bufc when we 'are told that bad., roads, in the United States, cost . the., people that same year ' mote than , it took to run the Government, we stand with a vacant stare and meet.; the Statement with, the common. reply to the: preaenta tion of a disagreeable fact' and ay 11 tVe always did hate statist tics," and inquire about the war in Manchuria or how Germany and the Sultan of .Turkey are gelling along with their quarrel : as ii relief from the demand to 1 pay some attention to home affairs. " :;"",! ADVERTISING BATES ' DUpl7 Ad rates nunUliM upon application ijtxmi MMiDf Douoee loo par line lint naer Uoo, 50 per 111 tor each sutwequent tnaer- Uon. - '.. . .- . ; RaaolDUoDiereooloteBc,5eier Ud. r Card of thanks, 6e per line. ' .' nTHE fVESTON SCHOOL The twelfth annual catalogue of the Eastern Oregon State Normal School, 1904-05, which has been' issued from the office of the slate printer at Salem, ia profusely illustrate'! with half-tones, and is without doubt the finest catalogue ever pub . lished in the school's history. " The cover design . is especially neat and artistic. Its distinc tive feature is a drawing of the Oregon grape. ' The 47 pages , of tub book contain comprehensive Information ; concerning : the school, its history, work and fuuction, the cost of attendance, etc , for the benefit of prospeo ti?e students. , There are 28 halt-tone' , illus trations, embracing views of the . Weston country, of. the school buildings and ground ; interior views showing the corriders, assembly hall, lecture room, laboratories, reception roonii offices, etc., in the main building classes in the various branches of school work and in domes'ic science and mauual training; baseball and basket ball teams and the physical training class. These illurst atiouealoce aflord an excellent idea of the life of the institution, the scope of its work, and the magnitude of the state's plant t Weston. Additions to the course of study have raised the standard of the institution, ranking it auiog the I est uoruiuPschools on the Parifio coast. The normal department shows an enrollment of 109 and the training department 07, a total of 170. In the junior class, which will be the senior elms for the comiug school year, there are 41 members. The faculty tins twelve mem bers, representing departments of Euglish, Mathematics, His tory, Book-keeping, Latin, Psychology, Pedagogy, Mu&ir, . Drawing aud Stenography. Tnere have been 126 normal graduates siuce 1890, when the first class, consisting of but one member, Prank J. Van Wrinkle received its diploma. The next year of school begins Wednesday, September 13. , GREATEST OF ALL Of all the subjects that pre sent conditions press for con sideration and action upon by the American people, the greatest of all is good roads. There is cot a bite of food we eat a stitch of clothing we weer, aa imple ment we use in plying our Pure Bred Poultrv i'arties desiring pure bred poultry can " secure eggs lrom the following ' well known breeds at $1 per setting of fifteen Bar Ply moth Kock, White Wyn dott, Single Comb Brown Leghorn, and Silver Laced Wyddott 1 i 1 ELI BA!R. Island Cft t)regou The citizen who loves his couutry need not be alarmed at the increase of disclosures of rottenness ini publio- life. ; He has good reason to rejoice that publicity is given these scandal" There were just as many rascals in office 10 or 20 years ago as now, but they were better pro tected tgainst being found but., As the light of publicity grows 8troncer the shadow of dishon esty will grow fainter. ' , Notice To Water Consumers All persona kaov tog themaelrta to be In arrears for city water are . here by notified to call at the offloe of the city Reoorder and settle t onca. In order that there n.ay be no uiiaa under standing we cite the ouetniner to the following section of the ' city ordinance. This ordlanoe will be In foroed. " ' ' Section 28 The water rates shall be payable in advance at the office of the water superintendent on ' the ' first day of eaoh mouth (except for meters which are payable on the first day of the succeeding month), and If not paid within the Brat ten deya the water will be abut off the premises, aa provided in Sections 20 and 27. Later ordinance provides that water ratee ahull be payable to Cily Record' er Instead of Water Superintendent. Notice to Water Consumers ' ater consumers taking water out of the city Jeherrioo., Street line be tween 2nd and Ureenwood street, are hereby notified that the water will be shut oil tomorrow, July 11, between the hours of 2 and 4 p m on account ol repairs. H C OILMAN, , City Water Superintendent Tbere'a a pretty girl in an Alpine hat A aw.'eter girl with a sailor brim, but Hie hanilaomeat. glr you'll ever see Is the sensible girl who oees Rocky Mountain Tea. Newlin Drug Co GROCERIES FROM THIS STORE ARC ALWAYS MCE AND FRESH Mil Seasonable Goods as well as Staples always on hand. x. , . . QEDDLf BRif . North Fir Street 4 8), 10 and 12 values for 5c BIG VALUES IN EMBROIDERY e 1 a a a - ( -w e- bwbb r j ix GRANDE, OR. Extra Specials Extra Specials 1 ; TREMENDOUS aw m m m ieA SIBkl VALULo It .' H MENS SHIRTS 75c, 85c, $1.00 ' values - 50c Best quality of 15c Perwl?9c. Calico 4crGinShams 5c, finest quality 25c Silk Zephyr Gingham, 8c, Ladies' and Misses Lace Lisle Gloves 15c Children's slippers 50c and a line of Ladles' Oxfords 50c. , - 1 ean Sale Commences Friday July 7. Ends Mon. July 31 The greatest clearing salc.of the year. Because of the unusual amount of merchandise to clear, this sale will largely exceed all our previous July Clearing Sales in volume, variety of merchandise, and in price reductions. aii broken lines, odd lots, and those assortments of regular merchandise l which are larger than we wish, have been given low price marks that will force quick selling. The sale sheets will show enormous Josses, but we count losses as inevitable during these clearing sales -part of the business. : I", . J ... H tvery Article in the House Reduced. EXCEPT E. S. VV. COLLARS, W. L. DOUGLASS SHOES, SPOOL COTTON AND BUTTERICK PATTERNS WHICH ; . ARE CONTRACT GOODS. J i) .J 'ft i .1: CLEAN SWEEP , SALE IN OUR r c;a rf irA r" I i a f r rvi'r i a it Every garment marked at a fraction of its value A line of Ladies $3, $4 and $6 Walking Skirts for $1 Ladies' summer wash Skirts r. V- ; $1.50 VALUES FOR $1.05 , 2.25 " 1.60 3.00 " 2.00 a 4.00 2.65 LADIES' WAISTS Elaborately Trimmed in the Latest Styles, all the Latest and most clever Models shown this season in silks and lawns. $.50 .75 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 GARMENTS REDUCED TO . 'i ..t $.30 .45 .60 .95 1.25 1.45 AND OTHERS WHICH SPACE WILL NOT PERMIT CLEAN SWEEP SALE IN OUR MENS' CLOTHING Hundreds of dollars worth of clothing that is as well made, as perfect in'fit, as good in material as you can buy any where for double the money ess wm.muv. TWO AND THREEPIECE SUITS IN TWEEDS AND. CHEVIOTS WORSTEDS, $25.00 SUITS REDUCED TO $20.00 22.50 - " 7.oo 1500 " " 11.50 12.00 9.50 1000 " " 6.50 aa m & . MAIN'S UNDERWEAR ' . MADE OF THE FINEST QUALITY OF FRENCH BALBRIGGAN DERBY RIBBED, BEST $1.50 VALUE FOR $1.00. ? I"